Yet another nice closeup I took in 2000 in Lowell MA, this one of Texas Playboys steel guitar man Herbie Remington. Herb auditioned for Bob Wills in 1946 and stayed with the Texas Playboys for 4 years. Later, after stints with other country folks, he formed a band with his wife Mel called "The Beachcombers", playing Hawaiian tunes. In 1986, he started selling his own line of steel guitars, one of which he is playing here.
Herbie's company is called "Remington Steel Guitars". I wonder if it was the inspiration for the old TV series "Remington Steele" ?
Visit Herbie and say Boy Howdy here:
